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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35.21, 52.81 and 20.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35.21, 52.81 and 20.00 is: 30.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.21 : 52.81 = 20.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.21/52.81 = 20.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.21x = 52.81 × 20.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.21x = 1,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056.28/35.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.00

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